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New research reveals a clear link between the ancient spread of European languages and people, while other findings challenge the reliability of commonly used DNA for human ancestry studies altogether, writes Darren Curnoe. 2
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It's 10 years since the discovery of Homo floresiensis (aka the "Hobbit") was announced. The bones - and debate they've generated - can tell us a lot about our evolution and the scientists who reconstruct it, writes Darren Curnoe. 5
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With climate change beginning to affect entire ecosystems, some national parks will lose species and ultimately change into completely different landscapes. But that can be okay, argues David Bowman. 3
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